Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-10-07
COMMUNICATIONS.


To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
Many Of your readers may inquire where
in New Haven is 'fBrown's Park" For the
benefit of such we will give its location. It is
situated in the eastern part of the town, just
one-half mile east of Tomlinson's bridge,
extending from Farren avenue on the north
to Forbes avenue on the south, and east to
Townsend avenue.
Although Browns Park is not yet in reali-
ty park, yet the idea has well matured in
the minds of many intelligent and humane
people, particularly those who year after
year have seen the increased numbers of peo-
pie resort there for fresh, invigorating air, a
cool sea breeze from the harbor, and a most
charming and extended view of city, noun
tains and water, second only to East Rock
for beauty and variety.
There seems many attractive reasons and
some imperative ones why this delightful
bluff should become public park.
It is only half mile from the terminus of
the Fair Haven and Westville horse railroad
at Steamboat dock. Three lines of stages
pass it daily from six in the merning until
the same time in the evening or later, going
to and from the center of the city.
The cheapness of the approach is a great
consideration For five cents one can take
the inviting and commodious opens cars
of the Fair Haven and Westville road and
ride within ten or fifteen minutes walk. Not
many years will elapse before street cars will
run Immediately by it, if not all around it.
Or on the stages for ten cents one can be
carried to any part of it.
1t has the most healthy, invigorating at
mosphere to be found in the suburbs of New
Haven. If there is any air stirring cool
breeze is sure to be found here, let the wind
come from any point it will.
The elevation of the land invites the free
circulation of air. A gentleman once re-
marked, "That is the Fresh Air Fund for
the eastern part of the city" The scenery
is not to be surpassed for 1oveliness. Like
East Rock, every feature of landscape is
combined.
The sleeping Giant and East Rock are
on the north, and New Haven, Quinnipiac
and Mill rivers on the west. The entire
harbor seems to lie at ones feet. West Ha-
ven, Savin Rock, the lighthouse and break
water are in full view, and on very clear
day the outline of Long Island can be seen.
On the east is a stretch of farms and woods,
in the center of which nestles the one-hun-
dred- -year-old town of East Haven with its
solitary pointed spire.
It is wonderfully free from danger of all
kinds in these days of railroads and grade
crossings. As place of resort for mothers
and children there is no danger at all; no
ponds of water, no Lodges of rock; nothing
which pertains to danger.
It has plentiful plentiful supply OF %sa clear S cool
Haven does not recollect the 'old gun barrel
spring" and its delicious drafts on a sultry
day for both man and beast! Besides the
reservoir of the New Haven Water company
is only across the street.
It is very easy of access. Although it has
high eminenoe on one part OF Foroes ave
nue., on another the approach Is on grade
with the street. From Farren avenue it is
on the street level.
The natural situation is peculiarly inviting
ss park. The high, smooth, green hill
with its trees and rocky seats overlooking
all the surrounding country, and its soft,
grassy dale all bordered by highway, are with
in hearing of every city bell of church or
clock, and whistle of every factory or shop.
It is not only delightful pleasure ground
in summer, but it can be made one of the
safest and most inviting places of winter
sports imaginable. With a main from the
opposite side of the avenue the valley could
be flooded to any depth from a few feet to
several feet. 1t would be warm in winter
for the skaters, as the hill would keep off
the winds blowing from the west and the
reservoir hill those from the north. Not
only skating and eoasting, but tobogganing
could be carried to perfection. In summer
the valley could be made into baseball
ground, where baseball, tennis, croquet and
other sports could be enjoyed, the water be-
ing taken away very quickly, as the land is
underdrained.
In view of the rapidly increasing popula-
ton in the eastern part of the city, it seems
an imperative necessity that the people
should have some place for recreation and
outdoor pastimes of easy access to them.
East Rock and Maltby Parks are beautiful
resorts, but too remote to reach easily and
cheaply for those living in the eastern part
of the city; while Browns Park is inviting
for short walk or ride, attended with an
advantage which neither of the former pos
sesses-a sea breeze. 81.